Selected quad for the lemma: country_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
country_n	bring_v	king_n	people_n	2,306	5	4.2211	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12834	Instructions for the increasing of mulberie trees, and the breeding of silke-wormes, for the making of silke in this kingdome Whereunto is annexed his Maiesties letters to the lords liefetenants of the seuerall shieres of England, tending to that purpose.; Memoires et instructions pour l'establissement des meuriers, & art de faire la soye en France. English	Letellier, Jean-Baptiste.; Stallenge, William.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I).	1609 (1609)	STC 23138; ESTC S117772	7,188	24

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